Why, do you ask? Because I have a sinus infection/cold, headaches along with it, and a problem with my left hip flexor that looks like tendonitis. I am also experiencing symptoms of perimenopause--which is NO FUN. Let alone that pesky 15 pounds I just can't seem to lose.
I know bodies are a trial to a great extent--we need to overcome their natural tendencies (to eat too much, sleep too much, and if you're not a practicing Mormon like me, to drink too much) and of course to overcome the flaws in our personalities--which often are linked with our bodies' problems, such as hormonal mood swings that cause irritability. Yes, unfortunately, I know a bit about that.
It's hard to know just how much is physical and how much is mental when it comes to health. I don't have any answers; I do have a dear friend who is a Christian Scientist who, in spite of the usual problems, seems to sail through life with a very positive attitude and is pretty healthy.
Whoever said getting old is not for wimps got it right. An aging body is full of not-so-great surprises. Oh well.
